The core stage of NASA's next Space Launch System (SLS) rocket recently completed integration with the vehicle's side boosters inside the agency's Vehicle Assembly Building in Florida. SLS will launch ...

The core stage, which is covered in yellow-orange foam insulation, is the largest component of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, standing 212 feet tall (65 meters). In addition to holding the ...

NASA has taken a major step toward deep space exploration with the integration of the SLS rocket and solid rocket boosters ...

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NASA’s delayed SLS rocket program, headed by Boeing, continues to disappoint. Massive budget overruns and significant delays have pushed the completion of the SLS back multiple times.